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By Staff | April 23, 2020 | Real Appeal
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Struggling to Stay Motivated? Try This!
Social media often gets a bad rap as a time-waster or vapid echo chamber. But savvy users have discovered that social media can be...
By: Mayo Clinic Health Information Library | June 10, 2019
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4 Ways to Stay on Track Without Making Yourself Miserable
Motivation isn't just a mental game. "Research is showing that what you eat, how much you sleep, and other factors can directly im...
By: Mirel Zaman | June 10, 2019 | Shape
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7 Motivation Tips That Will Get You Off the Couch
Before we go any further, the best workout motivation tip we have for you—regardless of what excuse you struggle with—...
By: Liz Neporent | May 07, 2020 | Shape
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7 Motivation Tips That Will Get You Off the Couch
Before we go any further, the best workout motivation tip we have for you—regardless of what excuse you struggle with—...
By: Liz Neporent | April 23, 2020 | Shape
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How to Ease Back Into Working Out
My ancient workout clothes are folded neatly (and squished) beneath a pile of sweaters on a shelf in my closet. They were cute -- ...
By: Heidi Godman | August 13, 2019 | Harvard Health Letter
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How to Maximize Your Workout Routine if You’re Short on Time
Don’t have two hours to hit the gym? No sweat. Here’s how to make the most of a quick workout. If you’ve ever had only 30, 20, or...
By: Maggie Seaver | August 27, 2019 | Real Simple
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9 Ways to Get Past a Plateau
You've started a new plan to get to a healthier weight but at some point you find you've hit a plateau and just can't seem to lose...
By: Sharon Lehrman, M.P.H., R.D.N. | October 23, 2019 | Environmental Nutrition
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7 Ways to Improve Your Body Image
When you catch a glimpse of your reflection in a window, or see yourself in a new picture that a friend posts on social media, wha...
By: Wellness Team | July 03, 2019 | Cleveland Clinic
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How to Build Summer Confidence
It can be challenging not to feel overwhelmed by thoughts of losing weight for the summertime. And no matter if it's the pressure ...
By: Staff | July 03, 2019 | Mayo Clinic Health Information Library
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How Your Friends Can Help You Lose Weight
Research suggests that the health decisions of your social circle can greatly influence your health behaviors. If your group is he...
By: Staff | January 30, 2020 | Mayo Clinic Health Information Library
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5 Ways to Make Your New Year’s Weight Loss Resolutions Stick
With every January 1st come New Year's resolutions - lose weight, eat healthier, get more sleep. Fast forward a few weeks and many...
By Staff | December 21, 2017 | Real Appeal
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Get Started Losing Weight
When you’re at a healthy weight, not only do you feel great, but you’re also reducing the risks of developing chronic c...
By Staff | January 12, 2018 | Real Appeal
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10 Tips for Lower Cholesterol
We all want to be heart healthy, and ensuring healthy levels of cholesterol—a fat, or lipid, carried through the bloodstream...
By: Staff | April 18, 2019 | Cleveland Clinic
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6 Signs You’re Ready to Lose Weight for Good
Your weight loss success depends in large part on your readiness to take on the challenge. If you jump in before you're ready, you...
By: Staff | July 19, 2019 | Mayo Clinic Health Information Library
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When You’re Exercising, but Not Losing Weight
You may start exercising for a lot of different reasons: You need to lose weight for your health. You plan to start running. You w...
By: Bone, Muscle, and Joint Team | June 25, 2020 | Cleveland Clinic
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How to Avoid This Mindless Eating Trap
Extra cake from your coworker’s kid’s birthday party. Leftover bagel halves from the morning meeting. If you work in an office, yo...
By: Staff | February 27, 2020 | Cleveland Clinic
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How to Form Healthy Habits That Stick
We’re all creatures of habit. We tend to wake up at the same time each day, brush our teeth, have morning coffee and commute to wo...
By: Tara Parker-Pope | August 05, 2020 | The New York Times
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5 Signs You're Eating Out of Boredom
These habits could be silently sabotaging your health goals. Sometimes it's absolutely necessary to curl up on the couch with a b...
By: Lauren Wicks | April 03, 2019 | EatingWell
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10 Tips to Help You Start Working Out Again
If the only working out you’ve done over the past few weeks is beating yourself up for being lazy, it’s time to forgive and move o...
By: Real Simple Editors | January 06, 2020 | Real Simple
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10 Mind-set Shifts Dietitians Wish You’d Make When You’re Trying to Lose Weight
If you've tried everything, but can't seem to shed those last few pesky pounds, you could be sabotaging yourself without even real...
By: Lainey Younkin, MS, RD | January 23, 2020 | EatingWell
